A Gift from the Goddess

Chapter 54

Chapter Fifty–Four 

“Kiss me,” I said. 

“...What...?” 

After leaving home, I‘d headed straight to where I knew they would be. Somewhere I knew that I definitely shouldn‘t be. 

But there was no hesitation as I‘d confidently walked up and knocked on their door. And when Cai had answered, I‘d ignored his confusion and demanded the one thing I knew could make me feel better. 

Because if it felt anywhere near as good as the first time, then maybe it would be enough to make me forget for a moment that everything was falling to pieces around me. 

“Kiss me,” I repeated. 

His eyes were wide, stunned at my request, but he wasn‘t moving. I could see he was still in the same attire he‘d been in earlier; the formal clothes making his body somehow look even more fitted. 

I quietly sighed impatiently whilst his head tried to comprehend exactly what was happening. 

“Aria–.” 

However, I didn‘t wait for him to finish his sentence. It wasn‘t words I wanted right now... it was him. 

I walked up and pulled on the collar of his shirt until his face was within reach of my own. 

“Please, Cai...,” I whispered, as I looked up slowly from his lips to his eyes. 

He was so close now that it caused a shiver of anticipation to run through my body. I needed this, I needed him, and I could see in his eyes that he wanted me too. The tension between us was becoming so intense that it felt tangible. 1 

The cold night breeze swept around us and it only made the warmth coming from him even more inviting. I loosened the hand I had hooked onto his shirt and ran it all the way along his chest, feeling him under m y touch, until it rested on his broad shoulder. I wanted him closer, his body still feeling too far away. 

My heart jumped a little when I saw him finally lean in closer and place his hand on the side of my head, his thumb resting against my cheek tenderly. And instinctively, I closed my eyes as I moved towards him, preparing myself for what would happen next. 

But instead of feeling him against my lips, I felt him shift away... and kiss my cheek instead. 

“No,” he said quietly. “Not like this.” 

I snapped my eyes open to look at him. 

“No… no, please, I need this,” I said and grabbed onto him tighter. “Please, Cai... I want you.” 

He closed his eyes and looked pained, almost as if he was internally having a battle within himself. 

“Aria–” 

“No, you said you wanted me,” I said, my voice becoming more frantic. “Why are you doing this now?” 

“Because I honestly don‘t know if it‘s me you want right now, or if it‘s just you finding an outlet for your grief.” 

I could feel as my cheeks began to burn in humiliation, my eyes tearing up, and instantly I dropped my 

side as if he‘d just stung me. His words left me embarrassed and hurt over his rejection, and... angry. Angry that everyone was choosing to disappoint me today of all days. 

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give me that crap... I‘m sick of hearing people saying that to me today. I‘m fine! This

to look at me today and yet somehow you‘re now on my doorstep begging for me. Excuse me

You just wanted to sleep with me?” I argued.” Well, here I

but he took a step away, creating a small distance between us.

whole. Not... whoever the hell this is right now. And I honestly think that maybe, deep down, you do actually want me too... but the way you‘re acting right now just tells me that you‘re in too much pain to think clearly.”

my teeth. “There‘s nothing wrong with me...,” I whispered.

it is

calming

want you... and I honestly want nothing more than for you to tell me right now that I‘m wrong about all of this. But from what I can see, you need help, Aria, and I‘m happy to oblige... but not like that. Not if it‘s just temporary to help you deal with

was silent. I wanted to speak, to tell him he was wrong, but I couldn‘t find

actually want. Or tell me

head. This wasn‘t the sort of on the spot decision I

thought so,” he said

with this right now. I…

several steps away but Cai called out to me. His expression changed to one of worry and I could feel he was about to chase after me, but I held up a hand to warn him to stay away.

wait, where are you

spun around, walking off into the night away from him. There was no point in staying any longer. I was already at the point of

you‘re going home?”

walking not really knowing where I was going but I knew I

in. I screamed out into the sky; my frustration finally

had ended up doing the opposite when I‘d needed them most. I had needed Aleric to believe me, to take my side. I‘d needed my father to push for Thea‘s arrest, or at least confinement until it was safe to find more evidence. And I‘d needed Cai...

shook the thoughts out

this was all Thea‘s fault. Everything had been fine before she‘d shown up. Myra would still be alive and I wouldn‘t be fighting with Aleric and

me, signs of

do what needed to be done, then maybe would just do it myself. 1

Fuck it. 

again, walking with purpose towards the one place I could get my hands on somethingt o inflict as much

silver blade she used to kill Myra. I would make it agonising for her and ensure

I felt it the very second I thought of my plan to go see Thea; the Alpha command Aleric had placed on me. It wasn‘t happy with my intention to defy the order given to me. I winced, crying out in pain as it constricted

keep going no

was too late to stop me.

was marked by the Goddess, chosen, a Saintess, and no order should be able

like chains... and, instantly, I gasped with relief when the weight was lifted. It was as if an immediate sense of liberation filled me and I felt like I could

...I was free. 

me onwards faster. I kept going until, finally, I came to the building where the evidence was kept locked up. The silver knife would be in there I knew, guarded by at least one warrior, but I wasn‘t concerned. Given how little time had passed

felt like I was seeing it in a completely new light given how dark it already was outside. The entire place felt too empty and quiet but I knew there would be someone

remembering the way easily until I saw the room up ahead. A room guarded by only one warrior named Ray. Unfortunately,

voice, approaching him slowly

looked confused as he saw me enter. “Beta heir? Why are

pick something up. It‘s for

going to help with solving the issue of Myra‘s murderer on

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probably realised that something wasn‘t right

morning, Ma‘am. The evidence locker is kept shut until daylight hours. The warriors are Alpha ordered to stand guard for the duration of

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